An overview of the European Union, Eastern and Western Countries, as well as a look at the United States and an overall comparison of the two.

1. E.U. & U.S.:
Economic Overview
An overview of the European Union, Eastern and Western Countries as
well as a look at the United States and an overall comparison of the two

2. Table Of Contents:
Title: Page:
European Union Overview 3
European Union: Economic Factors 11
European Union: Labor Stats 14
European Union: Money Facts 18
European Union: Trading Overview 23
European Union: Housing Data 27
Eastern European Union Countries 34
Poland 38
Romania 47
Czech Republic 56
Hungary 65
Slovakia 74
Western European Union Countries 83
Germany 89
United Kingdom 98
France 106
Italy 116
Spain 125
Title: Page:
United States Overview 134
U.S Profile: Economic Factors 139
U.S Profile: Labor Stats 148
U.S Profile: Money Facts 154
U.S Profile: Trading Overview 165
U.S Profile: Housing Data 169
E.U. vs. U.S.: The Comparison 179
Comparison: Economic Factors 108
Comparison: Labor Stats 183
Comparison: Money Facts 189
Comparison: Trading Overview 192
Comparison: Housing Data 196
Work Cited 199

3. Eastern European Union
Countries:
A closer look at the Eastern European Union countries economic landscape.

4. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Sub-Regions-
East Central
Europe
The
Baltics
Southeastern
Europe/ Balkans
Eastern
Europe
Compiled by author from source Europa.eu

5. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Countries-
Bulgaria Croatia Czech
Republic
Estonia Hungary Latvia
Lithuania Poland Romania Slovakia Slovenia
Compiled by author from source www.gov.uk ; Images from google.com

6. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Real GDP- 2015
0.50%
1.40%
2.00%
2.30%
2.50%
2.50%
2.50%
2.70%
3.20%
3.30%
3.30%
0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50%
CROATIA
SLOVENIA
BULGARIA
HUNGARY
CZECH REPUBLIC
ESTONIA
ROMANIA
SLOVAKIA
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
POLAND
Real GDP Growth Rate:
Compiled by author from source www.gfmag.com

7. Eastern Europe E.U.:
GDP By Country- 2015
$27
$34
$51 $51
$58
$60
Estonia Latvia Lithuania Slovenia Bulgaria Croatia
GDP (Billion of U.S. Dollars):
Compiled by author from source www.gfmag.com

8. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Highest GDP By Country- 2015
Compiled by author from source www.gfmag.com
$594
$215 $209
$132
$103
Poland Romania Czech Republic Hungary Slovakia
GDP (Billions od U.S. Dollars):

9. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Facts-
Population:
38,611,790
(2015)
2004:
Entered E.U.
GDP Per Capita:
$14,423
(2014)
Ease OF Doing
Business Is
Ranked As 32 As
Of 2015
Compiled by author from source knoma.com & countrymeters.info

10. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
496
526
548
585
653
2012 2013 2014 2016 2020
GDP U.S. Billions of
Dollars:
-32.9
-29.9
-19.7
-13.9
-9
-2
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Consumer Confidence
Indicator:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com

11. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
120
125
126 126
125
115
117
119
121
123
125
127
129
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Consumer Price Index:
111
109
108
106
105
113
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Producer Price Index:
Compiled by author from source knoema.com and tradingeconomics.com

12. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
-0.7
-0.1
-0.6
3
2014 2015 2016 2020
Inflation Rate:
2015 Taxes:
Corporate Tax: 19%
Personal Income: 32%
Sales Tax: 23%
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com

13. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
Money Supply (M2) In PLN Millions:
2012: 900,000
2013: 935,095
2014: 947,440
2015: 1,083,209
2016: 1,131,270
2020: 1,478,230
Money Supply (M2) In USD Millions:
2012: 228,892
2013: 237,818
2014: 240,959
2015: 275,487
2016: 287,710
2020: 375,951
Exchange Rate:
1 Million PLN
=
$242,354 USD
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com and ieconomics.com converted on themoneyconverter.com

14. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
138
131
132
135
138
145
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Housing Index:
82.1 82.4
83.8 83.5 83.5
76.3
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Home Ownership Rate:
Construction
Output:
2015
-1.6%
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com

15. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com and Knoema.com
Employed Persons:
• 15,722,0002012
• 15,291,0002013
• 15,713,0002014
• 16,063,0002015
• 16,346,0002016
• 17,105,0002020
10.10%
10.30%
9.10%
8.80% 8.70%
7.50%
6.50%
7.00%
7.50%
8.00%
8.50%
9.00%
9.50%
10.00%
10.50%
11.00%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Unemployment Rate:

16. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
-384
87
-41
115
2014 2015 2016 2020
Balance of Trades:
170,000
171,674
181,630
196,729
2014 2015 2016 2020
Foreign Direct Investment:
Units:
Millions of Euro
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com

17. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Poland Economic Indicators-
14466
12764
13621
14557
11500 12000 12500 13000 13500 14000 14500 15000
2014
2015
2016
2020
Exports in Millions of
Euro:
14153
12855
13474
13751
12000 12500 13000 13500 14000 14500
2014
2015
2016
2020
Imports in Millions of
Euro:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com

18. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
Population:
19,913,960
(2015)
2007:
Entered E.U.
GDP Per Capita:
$9,997
(2014)
Ease OF Doing
Business Is
Ranked As 37 As
Of 2015
Compiled by author from source knoma.com & countrymeters.info

19. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
169
190
199 196
243
2012 2013 2014 2016 2020
GDP U.S. Billions of Dollars:
-39.9
-36
-33
-15.8
2012 2013 2014 2015
Consumer Confidence
Indicator:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com , Knoema.com, statista.com, mecometer.com

20. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
143
148
153
155
157
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Consumer Price Index:
110
116
115
113
112 112
105
107
109
111
113
115
117
119
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Producer Price Index:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com and Ieconomics.com

21. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
1.3
-1.6
-0.9
3.5
2014 2015 2016 2020
Inflation Rate:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com
2015 Taxes:
Corporate Tax: 16%
Personal Income: 16%
Sales Tax: 24%

22. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
Money Supply (M2) In RON Millions:
2012: 200,000
2013: 233,537
2014: 240,444
2015: 263,615
2016: 270,797
2020: 335,009
Money Supply (M2) In USD Millions:
2012: 53,318
2013: 56,599
2014: 58,273
2015: 63,888
2016: 65,629
2020: 81,191
Exchange Rate:
1 Million RON
=
$242,354 USD
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com and ieconomics.com converted on themoneyconverter.com

23. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
79
78 78
79
80
81
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Housing Index:
96.6 96.6
95.6
96.1 96.1
96.2
95
95.2
95.4
95.6
95.8
96
96.2
96.4
96.6
96.8
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Home Ownership Rate:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com
Construction
Output:
2015
10.4%

24. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com and Knoema.com
Employed Persons:
• 4,200,0002012
• 4,350,0002013
• 4,434,0002014
• 4,526,0002015
• 4,558,0002016
• 4,559,0002020
6.80%
7.10% 7.00% 6.90%
6.20%
5.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
8.00%
9.00%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020
Unemployment Rate:

25. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
-566
-742
-700
-738
2014 2015 2016 2020
Balance of Trades:
176
277
381 376
2014 2015 2016 2020
Foreign Direct Investment:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com
Units:
Millions of Euro

26. Eastern Europe E.U.:
Romania Economic Indicators-
4934
4915
4797
4555
4300 4400 4500 4600 4700 4800 4900 5000
2014
2015
2016
2020
Exports in Millions of
Euro:
5500
5657
5412
5428
5200 5300 5400 5500 5600 5700
2014
2015
2016
2020
Imports in Millions of
Euro:
Compiled by author from source tradingeconomics.com

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